Hello!!! Welcome to the first post on the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) blog for UNC-Charlotte. My name is Hillary Belk, and I am a senior at UNC-Charlotte. I got sober on July 10, 2008 and I have not looked back. 

Last semester I was very fortunate to get a internship working in the Wellness Promotion Department-  http://studenthealth.uncc.edu/content/wellness. Debbie Insley has worked in the department for 18 years and is passionate about getting students interested in our community.Together we are making efforts to bring students together to get serious about issues regarding addiction.

This has been one hell of an experience for me and great for my recovery! The twists and turns along this road have helped me to recognize how much helping others means to me. I guess the first thing I would like to do is ask for help. I know that there are students on campus already in recovery and we could really use some experience, strength and hope...not to mention great ideas I know are out there.  Also, anyone thinking about recovery or would like to talk to someone, please do not hesitate to get a hold of us via info at end of post.

This is a process, there is not perfection when it comes to this deal. Lets come together to share ways to lesson the burdens and help each other move forward to happier days!

We have to start somewhere, so here we are!!!

As of right now we are offering an AA meeting- 6-7 p.m. on Monday at the student health center, Rm. 293 (Open Discussion, Young Adults) we will be doing some step work out of the big book during the month of March.

"Sober game night" will be in the Student Union at Norms- 6-9 pm on Wednesday the 22nd of Feb. and Wednesday 29th of Feb. Please come out and join us refreshments and snacks provided. 


Any ???? Please call Deb Insley, 704-687-7414 or you can e-mail me at hillbelk@gmail.com


Thank you, and we shall keep you posted...more posts from other recovering students to come!!!